Headline: Mavs pull out a close one on the road thanks to three Dirk free throws in the last minute and key defensive stops.
Team LeadersMavs
Points: Nowitzki, 21
Rebounds: Nowitzki, Dalembert, 7
Assists: Ellis, 10
+-: Nowitzki, +10
Pelicans
Points: Holiday, 26
Rebounds: Aminu, 20
Assists: Holiday, 9
Player of the Game
Dirk Nowitzki
21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks
Unsung Hero
Vince Carter
15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Play of the Game
Dirk diving for a loose ball and shoveling it to Jae Crowder who finished with a dunk, late in the 3rd quarter.
Stat of the Game
Mavericks survive being outrebounded 58-38 by only turning the ball over 7 times, compared to the Pelicans 16 giveaways.
Quote of Note
"It was a good game. They play really well here, and they've been playing really well overall. You know, some teams are going to give up but we had to show we could recover. We had some big stops when we needed them and we made some big shots, and that's what it came down to. We needed this win. It was a good win for us. They're playing very well and we have to give them credit."
Shawn Marion
Next Up
The Mavs (12-8) get two days off before they resume their road trip in Portland against the surprising Portland Trail Blazers (16-3).
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